Hello readers,
September is national Emergency Preparedness Month. It’s such an important topic for planners that we devoted a whole feature to creating action plans in the event of worst-case scenarios in our fall issue.
The new edition will be arriving in the coming weeks, and before it does we also have tips on setting up the best sound equipment for emergency preparedness, which is essential in order to maintain communication with a crowd and keep order in a crisis.
The following comes from AmpliVox Sound Systems, an award-winning Northbrook-based supplier with an extensive range of superior quality, simple to operate and reliable electronics perfect for situations that require immediate attention.
“Tips for Emergency Preparedness Month” from AmpliVox Sound Systems
When emergencies arise in crowded areas, the highest priority of first responders is to quickly move civilians to places of safety. Whether the emergency is related to accidents, natural causes, criminal activity or terrorist violence, panic and confusion in the crowd can greatly increase the risk of casualties.
When public safety is on the line, it is vital that law enforcement, fire departments and other emergency responders have the ability to clearly communicate with large groups of people on a moment’s notice. In establishing disaster preparedness plans, emergency personnel in all settings should have equipment on hand to guarantee that, whatever obstacles arise, communication lines will remain available.
Portable sound systems are an essential tool for these unpredictable public safety situations. AmpliVox offers a wide variety of systems to serve different functions, but one central purpose is common to all: providing reliable, grab-and-go communication to calm, direct and inform large groups of people in times of crisis. Specialized products serve the following functions:
- Coordinate communication from centralized authority with the Radio Hailer. AmpliVox developed its
